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Sara(h)Squared is the podcast dedicated to all things marketing, branding, business growth, and social media. Sara Leisinger is the author of Who's Lance Digital Media, a strategic social media company. Sarah Banowetz owns Banowetz Marketing, a full-service agency located in Cedar Rapids, IA. Together, they make Sara(h)Squared, dedicated to the inspiration, motivation, and education of growing businesses.
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Your Working Life is an award-winning podcast series hosted by career and professional development author, speaker, and influencer, Caroline Dowd-Higgins. Featuring candid interviews with luminaries in the career, leadership, entrepreneurship, and wellness fields, listeners will benefit from wisdom about how to navigate life and career. Well-known personalities and industry experts including Tiffany Cross, Whitney Johnson, Guy Kawasaki, Melissa Daimler, and Marcus Buckingham give their perso ...
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Website: www.juansilvera.com Juan Silvera is a marketing, communications and digital product strategy executive and author with 30+ years real-life experience with some of the largest financial services firms in the world and with marketing agency startups. He is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at AgFirst Farm Credit …
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The Language of Success with Theresa Slater
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Theresa Slater is the President of Empire Interpreting Service, which she founded in 2003. She built her company into a respected, award-winning organization with more than 300 interpreters and an array of customer-centric services. A speaker, author and advisor to new entrepreneurs, Slater’s love for business drives her on her path. Slater’s new b…
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GPPR podcast editors cover a variety of pertinent elections-related topics, including the shifting landscape of U.S. party politics, election officials' efforts to counter public misinformation using social media, and the U.S. presidential candidates' economic policy platforms.By GPPR
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Delight in the Limelight with Linda Ugelow
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Linda Ugelow (YOU-guh-lo) is a speaking confidence coach, podcast host, and author of the book, Delight in the Limelight: Overcome Your Fear of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams and hosts a podcast of the same name. Formerly stricken with public speaking fear herself, she now helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and business leaders transform their exper…
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Discover Your Work Joy with Beth Stallwood
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A coach, facilitator, speaker, consultant, author, and the founder of Create WorkJoy, Beth Stallwood has an impressive track record of enabling people to achieve their career and life goals. She’s spent 20 years developing her signature practical, passionate approach, and excels at getting to the heart of what’s actually going on. Her clients range…
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Redesign Work to Have Quality of Life with Brigid Schulte
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Brigid Schulte is the author of the bestselling Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time and an award-winning journalist formerly for the Washington Post, where she was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize. She is also the director of the Better Life Lab, the work-family justice and gender equity program at New America. She li…
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Use Your Gut Feelings to Get Ahead with Jessica Pryce-Jones
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www.webpsyched.com Jessica Pryce-Jones is author of INTUITION AT WORK: Using Your Gut Feelings To Get Ahead. She started her career in finance where she learned about numbers, strategy, and leadership. After ten years in the corporate world, she completed a psychology degree – she wanted to understand why some of her bosses were brilliant and other…
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Empowering Women Leaders in Higher Ed with Chastity Carrigan & Kim Van Lue
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Thriving Women Leaders in Higher Education https://www.thrivingwomenleaders.com/ Imagine a safe space to talk about your career, life challenges and aspirations with fellow high-achieving women leaders in Higher Education. Imagine an intimate cohort of national women that distinctly understand the challenges you face - a group who inspires and supp…
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Federal Regulations at the Office of Management and Budget: A Conversation with Dominic Mancini
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GPPR Senior Podcast Editor Bela Walkin (MPP '25) speaks with Dominic Mancini, the Deputy Administrator of OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), about OIRA's role in the federal regulatory process, the differences between career and political civil service, and his own career path through federal government.…
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: U.S.-China Relations in an Increasingly Complex World
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) talks with GPPR Podcast Editor Mike Saunders (MPM'24) about the growing complexities in the U.S-China relationship. The Congressman discusses investing in the American workforce to maintain global competitiveness, combating unfair trade practices, and avoiding economic pitfalls that have stunted Chinese growth.…
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Harnessing the Power of Group Intelligence with Siobhan McHale
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Siobhan McHale has worked across four continents, helping thousands of leaders to create more agile and productive workplaces. She also has been on the “inside” as the executive in charge of culture change in a series of large, multinational organizations. One of these inside jobs was a radical seven-year change initiative at Australia and New Zeal…
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How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace with Gina Battye
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Gina Battye is the Founder and CEO of the Psychological Safety Institute. Her mission is to create work environments where people thrive. Gina’s expertise has been sought after by the world’s largest multinational corporations, spanning countries and cultures. As the visionary behind the 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety, the Hierarchy of Psycholog…
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Redefine Change Management and Define Your Leadership with Mindy Vail
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Mindy Vail has more than two decades of experience in leadership development, change management, education, and public speaking. Working with emerging leaders to veteran executives, her focus is cultivating a growth mindset and fostering resilience. Her new book, The Mindshift Effect: Where Change Management Is Redefined and Leadership Is Defined (…
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Discover How to Be Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons with Jessica Chen
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Bio/Website: · https://smartnotloudbook.com/ · https://soulcastmedia.com/ Book: SMART, NOT LOUD: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons Jessica Chen is an Emmy-Award winner, top virtual keynote speaker, and CEO of Soulcast Media, a global business communication training agency. Her client list includes Google, LinkedIn, the CDC, Medtr…
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Revisiting Inflation: A Conversation with Dr. Harry Holzer
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GPPR Podcast Editor Joe Lustig follows up on his conversation with Harry Holzer, McCourt Professor and former Chief Economist at the Department of Labor under the Clinton administration, about inflation.By GPPR
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Convince Me with Chip Massey & Adele Gambardella
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Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey are the co-founders of The Convincing Company, a crisis communications and training firm, and co-authors of Convince Me: High-Stakes Negotiation Tactics to Get Results in Any Business Situation Adele owned an award-winning PR agency in Washington, DC for 15 years, where she served as spokesperson for a variety of F…
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Rae's Corner w/ Ali Williams/Ellie Rose
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Rae Shawn and Ali Williams (who also writes as Ellie Rose) sit down for chat about queerness and feminism, in and beyond romance. Ali focuses on what is important to her in romance from content warnings to processing trauma and how everything can lead to a happily ever after, or happy for now. The pair talk about what’s missing and where there need…
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Selena Rezvani is a recognized consultant, speaker and author on leadership and self-advocacy. Named by Forbes “the premier expert on advocating for yourself at work,” she’s the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Quick Confidence, and also wrote the award-winning Pushback and The Next Generation of Women Leaders, all about ways to m…
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Roberta Matuson, The Talent Maximizer® Matuson Consulting LinkedIn Top Voice in Workplace and Leadership For more than 25 years, Roberta Matuson, president of Matuson Consulting, has helped leaders in highly regarded companies, including General Motors, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and Microsoft, and small to medium-size businesses, achieve dramatic gro…
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Rae Shawn and Chencia C. Higgins sit down for a frank conversation about what Chencia wants and likes to see in books, and how Black women should be treated. Periodt. The pair also discuss some of the issues surrounding how Black women are sometimes portrayed and how that can be different, if an author so chooses. Visiting Chencia’s backlist also p…
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Jessica Calarco is a sociologist and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an award-winning teacher, a leading expert on inequalities in family life and education, and the author of Holding it Together: How Women Became America’s Social Safety Net (Portfolio/Penguin, June 2024). Jessica has written for the New York Times, the …
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Website: www.haileymagee.com Hailey Magee is a certified life coach who helps people around the world stop people pleasing and find their power. Her refreshingly nuanced perspectives on boundary-setting and self-advocacy have captured the attention of millions on social media, and her public talks and virtual workshops have welcomed tens of thousan…
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Rae Shawn and Rien Gray sit down to have a fun, yet serious conversation about writing the stories we want to see. Rien touches on wanting to continue normalizing stories showcasing trans characters, bisexual women, lesbians, butch and nonbinary characters and everything that encompasses the word sapphic. Rae and Rien also talk about food in Chicag…
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Intentional Advancement with Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer
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Cynthia L. Bentzen Mercer, PhD, MBA, BCC, SPHR Founder / CEO, Bentzen Performance Partners, LLC Co-Founder / Managing Partner, The Zeal of the Heel, LLC Strategic Executive, Sociologist, Servant Leader, Speaker, Author, Board Certified Coach Dr. Cynthia Bentzen Mercer is an elite talent and organizational development strategist, social psychologist…
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Improve Your Energy and Transform Workplaces with Rebecca Ahmed
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Rebecca Ahmed is an award-winning speaker, business consultant, and an Energy Leadership IndexTM Master Practitioner (ELI-MP). She is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Rebecca advises companies of all sizes on how to create a motivational workplace culture by transforming the energy and enth…
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Navigating Ambulance Deserts and Their Impacts on Public Health
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GPPR Health Policy Senior Podcast Editor Jazlyn Gallego (MPM ’24) speaks with Rob Lawrence, Executive Director of the California Ambulance Association and Director of Strategic Implementation for PRO EMS. In this podcast, Lawrence reflects on the existence of ambulance deserts that have been recently exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Rae Shawn and Karmen Lee sit down to have both a quirky and very casual but blunt conversation about writing queerness and diversity. Karmen touches on culture, being from the South, community and writing from experience with love. The pair also are full of jokes and unhinged laughter. Intro/outro music: Weeknds - DayFox (pixabay)…
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Fair Shake with Naomi Cahn, June Carbone, and Nancy Levit
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Naomi Cahn is the Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, as well as the Co-Director of the Family Law Center. Cahn is the author or editor of numerous books written for both academic and trade publishers, including Red Families v. Blue Families and Homeward Bound. In 2017, Cahn receive…
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Kim Dabbs, Founder: To Belonging Book: You Belong Here: The Power of Being Seen, Heard, and Valued on Your Own Terms. Kim Dabbs is a global leader in Belonging and Purpose, whose unique life story informs her passionate advocacy for inclusion and understanding. Born in Korea and adopted by American parents, Kim's journey has taken her from feeling …
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U.S. Climate Policy in 2024: A Conversation with Trevor Higgins
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In a conversation on U.S. climate policy, Junior Podcast Editor Moritz Ludwig (MPP ’25) and Trevor Higgins, Senior Vice President of the Energy and Environment Department at the Center for American Progress and Adjunct Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy, talk about the Biden administration’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. C…
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Rae Shawn and A.H. Cunningham sit down to have both a fun and serious conversation about writing in the Black space. They touch on culture, community, kink, and more. They also joke and poke at one another and squeeze in a few book recs both can't wait for. Note: They do briefly speak about her mother and Dementia 35:50-39:02. Intro/outro music: We…
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The Past and Present of U.S-Africa policy, and how the youth will shape it's future
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In this episode, GPPR Podcast Editor Mike Saunders (MPM' 24) spoke with Melvin Foote, the Founder and President of the Constituency For Africa (CFA), about The United States' policy towards Africa. In this podcast, Mr Foote highlights the dynamics behind shaping foreign policy and the importance of the youth for building a brighter future.…
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Racial Justice at Work with Mary Frances Winters & Mareisha Reese
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DEI has evolved over the years, and I wanted to reach out about a new term being discussed and practiced — justice (aka DEIJ). Mary-Frances Winters, founder and CEO of The Winters Group Inc., a global DEI consultancy, focuses on this topic in her new book: Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change. Justice is a newer concept i…
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Rae's Corner w/ guest host Meka James
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It’s a Rae’s Corner takeover with Meka James guest hosting and putting Rae Shawn in the hot seat. Rae and Meka talk about all the things. In true Meka fashion, we never know what is going to come up next. Rae writes contemporary romance and romantic suspense and plans to dabble in a few other genres, so the pair discuss the inner workings of Rae’s …
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Regina Lawless helps high-achieving Black women find purpose beyond their paycheck in order to experience more bliss in their lives and sustainable success at work and at home. Before starting Bossy & Blissful, a community for Black women executives and business owners, Regina served as the head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Instagram…
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Reflections on Toxic Leadership with Amy Gallo
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Amy Gallo is a contributing editor at Harvard Business Review. She is the author of the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict and a cohost of HBR's Women at Work podcast. Her articles have been collected in dozens of books on emotional intelligence, giving and receiving feedback, time management, and leadership. As a sought-after speaker and facilitat…
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Neurodiversity and the Future of Work with Dr. Maureen Dunne
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Maureen Dunne is a cognitive scientist, neurodiversity expert, global keynote speaker, board director, and business leader with over two decades of experience helping organizations build thriving cultures. She has served as a Senior Advisor to some of the world's top corporate brands, Fortune 500 companies, universities, venture capital funds, and …
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Rae Shawn is in conversation with author Tati Richardson about life after debut, adding indie writing to the mix and why it’s important to show love beyond the norm. Tati will avidly remind you that she writes for xennials, so get ready for a ride because it’s not just about these youngins in these streets. The pair also discuss difficult topics in…
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Eat, Sleep, and Innovate with Scott Anthony
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Scott Anthony is a multidisciplinary expert who is passionate about helping individuals and organizations develop the capacity to thrive in today’s world of never-ending change. He has worked at Innosight, a growth strategy consultancy cofounded by Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen, since 2003. As a senior partner there, he has …
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From the Corn Fields to the Corner Office with Jane Boulware
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From the cornfields of Iowa, Jane Boulware defied expectations to lead billion-dollar businesses and rise as a top Microsoft executive. By 52, she'd launched three major ventures, navigated the US's largest merger, and left a trail of influential leaders behind her. Passionate about empowering others to recognize their worth, Jane now dedicates her…
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Rae Shawn is in conversation with author Jessica Terry about how she crafts a story, where her ideas come from, and some of her habits. If you are hungry, I suggest grabbing a snack because Rae and Jessica do have a chat about food that'll make you hungry. The pair also discuss giving characters a piece of themselves and building from that to trans…
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Malissa Clark is an associate professor of industrial and organizational psychology at the University of Georgia, where she leads the Healthy Work Lab. She is one of the world's leading scholars on workaholism, overwork, burnout, and employee well-being. In addition to serving as an expert consultant to many organizations on these issues, Clark and…
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Fighting for Fairness: A discussion on the burning issues facing federal employees with Randy Erwin
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In this insightful episode, Senior Editor, Eleazar Weissman (MPP’ 24) engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Randy Erwin, the National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE). Listen and learn about the intricate landscape of federal employment, with a special focus on the challenges encountered by wildland firefi…
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Unlearning Silence with Elaine Lin Hering
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Elaine Lin Hering is a facilitator, speaker, and writer. She works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. In her career, Elaine has worked on six continents and with a wide range of corporate, government, and nonprofit clients. She has trained mental health professionals, politic…
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Rae Shawn is in conversation with Lisa Kessler about her venture into nonfiction publishing, the transition from traditional publishing to indie, and much more. The pair also discuss giving yourself grace as you try new things and not letting your internal demons run your actions. Intro music: Weeknds - DayFox (pixabay)…
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Website: www.FireUpInnovation.com Helene Cahen, MS, is an innovation strategist, trainer, facilitator, and speaker with over 20 years of experience helping companies navigate innovation challenges. She is the founder and principal consultant at Fire Up Innovation Consulting (previously Strategic Insights), where she guides Fortune 500 companies, sm…
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Unconventional Strategies for Career Reinvention with Herminia Ibarra
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Website: https://herminiaibarra.com/ Thinkers50 profile: https://thinkers50.com/biographies/herminia-ibarra/ Herminia Ibarra is an authority on leadership and career transitions. She is the Charles Handy Professor of Organizational Behavior at London Business School and is ranked among the top management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. She is …
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Rae Shawn is in conversation with Meka James about her upcoming releases Anything Once and Love and Sportsball. Anything Once is a re-release of an erotic romance following a marriage in trouble. Love and Sportball is a sapphic romance between a women's basketball player and an athletic trainer. The pair also discuss differences between romance sub…
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KATE BRAVERY, an organizational psychologist, draws from her time living in China and the United Kingdom during the pandemic and working with global firms on their talent strategies. Leading on Mercer’s Insight and Advisory agenda, she is close to workforce trends and emerging people practices around the world. During this period, she also partnere…
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Leave me Alone and Let me Scroll! The Shifting Landscape of Misinformation in Policy
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GPPR Junior Editor Amelie D'Hers (MS-DSPP ‘25) delves into the intricacies of navigating misinformation and its policy implications with Emily Horne, the founder and CEO of Allegro Public Affairs. Emily, formerly the Special Assistant to the President, Spokesperson, and Senior Director for Press at the National Security Council (NSC) in the Biden A…
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